Slow Burn: Zero Day - A Zombie Story

A new flu strain has been spreading across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Disturbing news footage is flooding the cable news channels. People are worried. People are frightened. But Zed Zane is oblivious. Zed needs to borrow rent money from his parents. He gets up Sunday morning, drinks enough tequila to stifle his pride and heads to his mom's house for a lunch of begging, again. But something is wrong. There's blood in the foyer. His mother's corpse is on the living room floor.

Lycan Fallout 4: Immortality's Touchstone

Can Mike battle back from the final outcome? Now the world needs him the most. New and old threats emerge to claim a war-ravaged world on the verge of collapse. Lana, Bailey, and Azile the Red Witch have assembled all that remains of man in one final battle that could determine the fate of mankind forever. And it just might not be enough.

Matthew daniel says:"buckle up buttercup your in for one hell of a ride"

The Last Survivors: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World

Survival in Man’s Second Dark Age...Three hundred years after the fall of society, the last fragments of civilization are clinging to life, living in the ruins of the ancient cities in nearly-medieval conditions. Technology has been reduced to legend, monsters roam the forests, and fear reigns supreme. But that is just the beginning...The wind-borne spores are spreading, disfiguring men and twisting their minds, turning them into creatures that threaten to destroy the townships.

Black Virus: Black Rust, Book 1

Virus. Chaos. Survival. Alienated in a world where he doesn't fit in, Christian Black survives because he's different. Then the virus came, and made the world turn different, too. Now people are dying by the million. Food supplies are short. Riots are blazing through the streets, and Christian's only goal is to keep his family alive. But safety lies far from the city, and just getting out will be tougher than anyone knows.

Black Rust: Black Rust, Book 2

The virus came, and the world fell into an abyss. Starvation camps, corporate farms, endless ghettos, and failed states darken a future where most of the population has been twisted by the disease. To protect itself, a corrupt system pays Christian Black and others like him to exterminate violent degenerates who would destroy what's left of the world. Unfortunately, a mistake has been made and Christian has put too many of the wrong ones to death. Laws have been broken. Punishment comes for Christian.

Outage Boxed Set: Books 1-3

When an early snow ravages the small town of Plainfield, the residents are stripped of heat, power, and mobility. They'll soon wish they had protection. Somewhere outside, something else is lurking. Waiting for the chance to strike...

Lycan Fallout 3: End of Age

The Lycan King Xavier is making his final march on the embattled humans to bring on the end of one age and usher in the dawning of a new, fiercer one where he will dominate his subjects with an iron claw. Follow along with Michael, a half vampire; Mathieu, the werewolf; Azile, the witch; Bailey, the warrior; and Lana, the young woman who is so much more than anyone knows as they attempt to bring Xavier and his army to heel.

The Last Conquest: A Dystopian Society in a Post-Apocalyptic World: The Last Survivors, Book 6

The conclusion to The Last Survivors series. The final battle for Brighton. Winthrop's army is on the move as Jingo and his crew rediscover an ancient secret that might change everyone's fate. Amidst the chaos, Bray vows to fulfill a promise made in the blood of a dying mother. Can the last survivors restore what is left of humanity, or will civilization crumble once again?

The Last Zombie Ocean, Book 1

When the zombie apocalypse hits America, not a soul is left alive. Except Amo. He's a comic book artist. He's a video game world builder. He's just a regular guy living in New York City, with only his wits, creativity, and basic decency to guide him. He's alone against Seven billion zombies. Will he survive?

Vickie says:"I love zombie books and I really wanted to like this one."

Mark's Merry Mayhem

Most of you know I'm not known for my short stories; apparently I'm much too long-winded. But on occasion there are some things I just need to pull from my head and put out there. I hope you enjoy this small glimpse into the things that keep me up at night.

Mortal: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, Book 6

Outbreak - Day 16: With an estimated 99 percent of the United States' population having already succumbed to the Omega Virus and been reanimated to form roving hordes of flesh-eating monsters, two groups of survivors struggle against long odds to survive the zombie apocalypse.

Hellspawn

Kurt Taylor, a self-employed plumber, witnesses the start of the horrifying outbreak. Desperate to reach his family before they fall victim to the ever growing horde of shambling corruption, he flees the scene. In a society with few guns, how can people hope to survive the endless waves of zombies that seek to consume every living thing? With ingenuity, planning, and everyday materials, the group forge their way and strike back at the Hellspawn legions.

Extinction Aftermath: The Extinction Cycle, Book 6

Newly christened as the leader of Delta Force Team Ghost, Master Sergeant Joe Fitzpatrick arrives in Normandy over 70 years after Allied Forces joined the fight against the Nazis. The war to free survivors and eradicate pockets of adult Variants and their offspring is underway by the European Unified Forces. But as the troops push east, rumors of a new type of monster spread through the ranks. Fitz and his new team quickly realize that the fight for Europe might be harder than anyone ever imagined.

The Tide: Deadrise: Tide Series, Book 4

Captain Dominic Holland's greatest weapon against the apocalypse is his ship. The Huntress is the heart of Dom's scientific research and military operations. And it has been taken. Dom must embark on a perilous mission to retake it if he stands any chance at finding the cure the world so desperately needs. Dom's daughter, Kara, is stranded in the middle of Skull-infested Virginia. While she and a few others struggle to reunite with Dom and the Hunters, enemies more terrifying and ruthless than the Skulls emerge.

Trudge: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, Book 1

As the first waves of injured bystanders, guardsmen, and rioters arrived at hospitals, it became apparent that a deadly new disease had been unleashed on the population. Whether the virus was naturally occurring or an escaped lab experiment, Cade hadn't a clue and wasn't especially concerned until he learned of its unprecedented virulence, unusual method of transference, and the fact that, according to the news, it brought the newly dead back to life, semi-mindless, and with an insatiable desire to feed on the flesh of the living.

Zombie Fallout: Zombie Fallout, Book 1

This is the story of Michael Talbot, his family, and his friends: a band of ordinary people trying to get by in extraordinary times. When disaster strikes, Mike, a self-proclaimed survivalist, does his best to ensure the safety and security of those he cares for. Book one of the Zombie Fallout Trilogy follows our lead character at his self-deprecating, sarcastic best. What he encounters along the way leads him down a long dark road, always skirting the edge of insanity.

Contamination 7: Resistance

After freeing Dan and Quinn, Sandy Duncan must fight to escape the lumberyard, while protecting the others she came to save. The infected lurk outside the gates. Is the fate outside the lumberyard even worse than what she faces if she stays?

Z-Minus: The Zombie Apocalypse Series, Book 1

Once infected, the virus shuts down organs, kills nerve impulses, and even reprograms the way we think. The virus becomes us. But the process takes eight hours. If you only had eight hours left to live, what would you do? For Chris Smith, that decision has been made for him. He's infected, and returns home to find the rest of his family undead or missing, save his youngest daughter Maisie. He's never been much of a father, but can he make up for it now in the final few hours of his life and find somewhere safe for her to survive?

The Tide

Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He's taken them to all corners of the Earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they've ever faced - a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent.

The Undead: Part 11

It is the morning after the storm. Thick fog covers everything. In the stifling, claustrophobic atmosphere, Howie and his group head out for supplies. Skirmishes and tense fights take place and there are messages left in blood at key sites: 'he's coming'. As the day progresses, Howie becomes increasingly darker in thought, and more demanding of his team. By the end of the day they have discovered a munitions factory, but can Howie hold it together?

Timothy

Timothy was not a good man in life and being undead did little to improve his disposition. What will a man trapped in his own mind do to survive when he wakes up to find himself a zombie controlled by a self-aware virus?

This Would Be Paradise: This Would Be Paradise Series, Book 1

In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into flesh-eating monsters, there are two friends partying it up in New Orleans when the infection hits. Far away from home, they are trapped and trying to make sense of all that has happened with the help of new friends and enemies along the way. Zombies aren't the only thing to fear.

Green Fields: Incubation

All Dr. Brianna Lewis wants is a cup of coffee. Coffee to make slaving away in her cell culture lab at Green Fields Biotech a little more bearable on a Friday afternoon when everyone is home already. What she doesn't count on is a group of terrorists blowing up all the entrances to the building and taking her and a select few others hostage. Bree soon finds herself conflicted. Not only does she know their charismatic leader, she also starts to suspect that there is a lot more to this than the hunt for an illegal bioweapon....

Publisher's Summary

Book 1: A new flu strain has been spreading across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Disturbing news footage is flooding the cable news channels. People are worried and frightened.

But Zed Zane is oblivious. He needs to borrow rent money from his parents. He gets up Sunday morning, drinks enough tequila to stifle his pride, and heads to his mom's house for a lunch of begging, again.

But something is wrong. There's blood in the foyer. His mother's corpse is on the living room floor. Zed's stepdad Dan is wild with crazy-eyed violence and attacks Zed when he comes into the house. They struggle into the kitchen. Dan's yellow teeth tear at Zed's arm, but he grabs a knife and stabs Dan 37 times, or so the police later say.

With infection burning in his blood, Zed is arrested for murder but the world is falling apart, and he soon finds himself back on the street, fighting for his life among the infected who would kill him and the normal people, who fear him.

Book 2: Slow Burn: Infected picks up the story of Zed, Murphy, and Jerome where Slow Burn: Zero Day ended.

All three have been infected but have not succumbed to the most pernicious symptoms of the virus. Nevertheless, their band of fearful survivors, have ostracized them.

Back on the street, with weapons to defend themselves but little food in their packs, they embark on a search for Murphy's family while following a rumor of safe haven in the form of a doomsday bunker in east Austin.

But the world is more hazardous than they know. They expect violence from the voracious infected, but they have harsh lessons to learn about the uninfected. And humans to support the infrastructure of modern civilization, they find that danger comes in many forms.

What made the experience of listening to Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 the most enjoyable?

It was great to listen to one of my favorite zombie series, added a new element to the reading experience.

Which scene was your favorite?

The escape from the gymnasium in book 1.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me laugh in some scenes and caused me to really contemplate the human psyche in other areas.

Any additional comments?

I'm not usually a fan of zombie books, zombie films yes, this series is different than most zombie series. There are zombies, survivors, and in-betweeners, this book really examines the psyche, emotions, actions of all three elements to the point where it's almost realistic.

Jason Damron is actually enjoyable to listen to IF YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO SLOW IT DOWN BY 50% as I fortunately do on the Kindle fire. If I did not have this option I would have trashed it in the first 10 minutes.

What did you like best about this story?

At first I thought it a bad case of over dramatic, until I slowed it down. The story develops nicely with some twists that I have not seen in this genre. And that's saying ALOT considering how many titles of this sort are in my library.

OMG......Brilliant!!!!! This has got to be one of the best zombie apocalypse book series I have ever read. Its like I was there, its realistic, and left me wanting more.The action is intense, edge of your seat, the zombies threatening. The story was filled with electric tension that sent chill up my spine.

What other book might you compare Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 to and why?

"Zombie Attach" was tame compared to "Slow Burn"

What about Jason Damron’s performance did you like?

Jason Damron has a easy to listen to voice. His voice was full of tension and excitement.

If you could take any character from Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I like Zeb the main character. He's is likeable and brave. He's a regular guy just trying to make sense of a world gone crazy. He's not perfect and has a short fuse, but he's loyal to his friends and can be trusted.

If you could sum up Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3 in three words, what would they be?

I love the books, I love the style and the story and characters really stay with me. As i told Bobby, i am not sure how I found the books, but sure glad I did, I bought for Kindle first and super awesome. This is the first book in a long time that made me thing about the characters while at work. Zed, Mocha Frost and Mandy. I actually can be driving down the road and say "Damn Zed, why did you do that?", or "Zed, its not play time, be careful."

What was one of the most memorable moments of Slow Burn: Box Set 1-3?

Really there are many moments that made me think. I think seeing / reading Zed grow, granted its not the best time to discover yourself and grow, but he did. I did like that. I love zombies, and survival stories, I do not play Rambo and I do not prepare for these events. The thoughts of the characters, how they react and learn, that is real. Reading / listening to the infected "learn" was a super great take. Bobby did great!

Have you listened to any of Jason Damron’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any of Jason Damron's other works. I do like his voice, bit Zed seemed like a younger voice. Jason really does have a great strong voice. Plain fact. But for Slow Burn I thought his voice was, well actually too strong. In the sections where the characters are conversing, and there is a lot of "he said" type pf lines, I feel the reading was a little fast. However, I wish Jason could leave my voice mail message.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were some times were I did laugh. But again, Zed really grew in the book / situation.

Any additional comments?

In the end of the day, these are great reads, and I look forward to reading / listening again and again.

I read the reviews. I went into this knowing that the majority didn't like the narrator. I've been in this situation before and have always been able to overlook a poor narrator. But this is in a league of it's own. I actually laughed out loud in the beginning, because it's sooooo bad that it's comical. It must be a joke, right? The only reason to say every word like your constipated is for comic relief, right?But ya know, something came of it.......I was able to finish the entire book. Even with the worse narration that I've ever heard, I finished the book. The writing was quite amateurish at times and there were just stupid inconsistencies, but I finished! At the end, I really wanted to know what happened next. I think as the story went on, the writing got better. Just keep Murphy from laughing, Zed saying "whatever" like a teenage girl, and please don't even attempt to do female voices, and it's tolerable. Your brain starts getting use to every word being said in hyperdrive. As I looked into book 4, I see that the narrator is the same. *smh* And the book is only 5 hours. I don't care how much I want to know how the next book goes, I'm not willing to waste a credit on it. Even if purchasing the whispersync audio to go with a kindle, it's not worth the $5. If the narrator was Sean Runnette, the narrator of the later books, then I'd probably buy book 4, because Sean can make the dullest book amazing!

BOBBY NO ONE .....NO ONE in conversations call each other by name in every sentence. NO ONE.. In one 2 minute conversation Murphy & Zed called each other by name 10 times. Zed you look bad. I feel bad Jerome. I could be worse Zed. How do you know Jerome? I'm with the CDC Zed. grrrr. I CANNOT listen to this. It's EVERY conversation. EVERY single one. It's so annoying. I can't enjoy the book because of it. It's just not realistic. THANK GOD TW was his co author in the Last Survivors. grrrrr Bobby go to a creative writing class I learned in Highschool how to depict a conversation and I couldn't write a board book for kids!........turning this annoying mess off

there aren't any well flushed out female characters until book 3, other than that the world is interesting and the two main characters are very believable. the book is less dystopian than i hoped but still good... the slow burn consept is interesting and well explored

I cant even begin to say if the story was good or not, the narrative was the worst voice acting I've ever heard. Lame to the point of intentional sabotage. Disappointed because I love me some zombie story.Ughh

This is a great book take your time to listen and go through the story is great loads of ups and downs z does go off on one but just ride it through at the end I couldn't wait to see what was next with the horde of whites coming and who was behind the gate

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